Oxygenation and Incentive Spirometer

Question 1

What is the assessment that is done for the critical thinking?

Answer 1

-respiratory status, congested cough ABGs, O2 stat: lab draw, pulse OX

Question 2

What is the highest FIO2, flow rate, and amount of air used for nasal cannula?

Answer 2

highest FIO2: 44%
flow rate: up to 6L
we humidify the air at 4L and up

Question 3

What position is the patient in with nasal cannula?`

Answer 3

fowlers position

Question 4

Which way should the prongs of the nasal cannula face?

Answer 4

downward and fit over the ears and secured under the skin

Question 5

What do we assess for a patient on nasal cannula?

Answer 5

respiratory/skin status wherever the cannula meets skin

Question 6

At what FIO2 level and flow rate do we use the simple mask?

Answer 6

FIO2 higher than 50%

flowrate of 6-12L

Question 7

How is the simple mask applied?

Answer 7

snugly over mouth and nose and secure in place with strap

Question 8

What is assessed on a patient with the simple mask?

Answer 8

respiratory and skin status where the mask was

Question 9

What FIO2 and flowrate is the partial and non-breather mask applied?

Answer 9

FIO2 higher than 90%

flowrate of 10-15L

Question 10

What percentage is room air?

Answer 10

21%

Question 11

What is assessed on a patient with a partial and non breather mask?

Answer 11

respiratory and skin status where the mask was

Question 12

What is the procedure for the incentive spirometer?

Answer 12

Set scale to volume level to be attained with each breath
Explain to patient how to place mouthpiece
Instruct patient to exhale
Instruct patient to seal lips around mouthpiece and inhale slowly and deeply while attempting to reach goal on scale.
Instruct patient to hold breath for 3 to 5 seconds and exhale slowly
Instruct patient to repeat 9 times and end with 2 coughs